You guys, TOMORROW is our last day of school!
What does this mama have on her schedule this week? Allllllll the end of school activities, so when I knew Smith was heading over to a buddy’s house to swim with some other boys, I whipped up a patriotic version of our favorite CHEX BARS!
If you have a 14 year old son, then you know, I had about a 20 minute heads up before he needed to be there, and thus, I mix and matched this recipe with some red, white and blue sprinkles since Memorial Day is this weekend. (Side note, if you’re not stocking up on festive sprinkles at Hobby Lobby, you should be!)
These bars are no bake (yes!), so fast to whip up (yes!), and I had all the ingredients in my pantry (yes, yes!).
Should you be looking for something delish and red, white and blue this week, here you go. This recipe is for YOU!
Enjoy! xx
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Red, White & Blue Chex Treats
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 to 15 bars 1x
Description
The easiest little bar for any occasion. Your family will absolutely love these!
Ingredients
- 3 cups Corn Chex
- 3 cups Cinnamon Chex
- 1 (10 oz) bag of mini marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 8 to 10 oz of vanilla candy coating (found on the chocolate chip aisle)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- festive, seasonal sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 (or 9×12) baking dish with foil and then spray down with Pam for easy removal of the bars. Set aside.
- In a large-sized baggie, add in both of your cereals. Seal the bag and lightly crush the cereal (we use the back of a measuring cup). Don’t crush them too much, just crush them a bit so that most of the cereal pieces are broken.
- Pour broken cereal pieces into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a microwavable bowl, add in your marshmallows and butter. Place this bowl in the microwave and microwave until the marshmallows are melted (stopping every 30 seconds to stir). This will only take about a minute or so. As soon as your marshmallows and butter are melted, quickly pour this on top of the cereal in your bowl. Quickly combine everything and then pat it all down into your prepared baking dish. Pat everything flat and allow the bars to cool about 10 minutes before icing.
- To make the icing on the top, take your vanilla candy coating and add it to a microwavable bowl along with your vegetable oil. Microwave until the candy coating is melted (again, stopping to stir every 30 seconds). This will take about 2 minutes or so. As soon as it’s melted, quickly spread this on top of your bars and then top with any sprinkles. Allow this to cool 20 minutes on your counter before slicing, serving and enjoying.
- When not enjoying, store these in an airtight container on the counter (no fridge necessary).
Notes
I typically make these bars in an 8×8 baking dish, but on this day, I made them thinner and used a 9×12 to get more bars.
Macey Conradt says
How cinnamony do these taste?
Mix and Match Mama says
Hmmmm…a little. Maybe like a snickerdoodle cookie?
Samantha says
These are fabulous! Oh so easy and festive! I put mine in fridge to firm up and I love them cold!!